Article by Sam Crabtree (Pastor, Minneapolis, Minnesota) Although the Bible says things that are mysterious or hidden (like “a time, times, and half a time,” Daniel 7:25), it also says things that seem blatantly obvious (for instance, “where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,” Proverbs 14:4). Among the seemingly obvious things, Jesus says, “Let what you say be […]
by RT Kendall If we wait for those who have hurt us to repent first, we will almost certainly wait for a long, long time. We also give ourselves a justification to stay bitter the rest of our lives. This cannot be right. Even non-Christian organizations are emerging to show the value of forgiveness; their […]
by MaryLynn Johnson I don’t remember the day I was diagnosed with a physical disability. I was only three years old. Disability is something that has always been a part of my life, and it probably always will. Growing up, there was no doubt in my mind God created me the way he had for a […]
We spend a lot of our life in the workplace and often with people who have different beliefs to our own, this is therefore a vital place for us to talk about Jesus and the difference he makes. Sometimes the headlines we see in the media suggest that Christians aren’t able to share their faith at […]
What do financial advisors, prosperity preachers, and Jesus all have in common? As a financial advisor, I’m constantly providing counsel to all types of people about how to manage their money well. Prosperity preachers talk about money as if it were some type of investment seed: you give to God and he must give it […]
Christian Convictions for the Transgender Age Beyond gender-inclusive bathroom debates, the transgender movement has enormous momentum behind it, forcing on Christians, whether we are ready or not, a number of truth-claims we must investigate. Tony Reinke, a staff writer for Desiring God, has penned an excellent, thoughtful and detailed article to help Christians as we respond […]
A letter from Chuck Steddom to the congregation of Kilkeel Presbyterian Church July 30, 2016 To Reverend Stephen Johnston and the congregation of Kilkeel Presbyterian Church – Grace and peace to you On behalf of my wife, Carol, my daughter, Allison, the Steddom family, and Bethlehem Baptist Church family, I want to express personally my […]
Friends with God The theme of friendship takes us right to the heart of the Bible’s message. God is relational. He has from eternity existed in a relationship of loving friendship within the Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He created us in his image as relational beings, uniquely able to relate to him in […]
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same deity? It has become one of the most pressing and controversial questions in the world in the last fifteen years. The question was stirred up in earnest in 2001 in the aftermath of fundamentalist Muslims flying hijacked commercial jetliners into the twin towers of the World Trade Center […]
We live in a nation with a Christian heritage. For hundreds of years the gospel has been proclaimed and despite waves of persecution and opposition Christianity has been established in the very fabric of our land. There are remnants of the impact that Christianity has had, whether they be chapels, crosses or even statues of […]